Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intermingling

/ˌɪntɚmˈɪŋɡəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-min-gling
IPA: /ˌɪntɚmˈɪŋɡəlɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

gerund of intermingle: the act by which things intermingle.

verb

present participle and gerund of intermingle

Example Sentences

"cultural interminglings"
"Novv vvhen as vvine had drovvned and drouſed the underſtanding: vvhen the night ſeaſon, vvhen the entermingling of men and vvomen together one vvith another (and namely, they of young and tender yeeres, vvith thoſe of elder age) had cleane put out & extinguiſhed all reſpect and regard of ſhamefaſt honeſtie: there began firſt to be practiſed all ſorts of corruption, for every one had all pleaſures readie at commaundement, and his choiſe of thoſe vvhereto by nature he vvas more prone and given to luſt after."

Etymology

Etymology tree English intermingle Middle English -ynge English -ing English intermingling From intermingle + -ing.

Inflected Forms

interminglings (plural)

Rhymes With

tingling mingling singling commingling yingling

Questions

How do you pronounce intermingling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚmˈɪŋɡəlɪŋ/.
What does intermingling mean?: gerund of intermingle: the act by which things intermingle.
Where does intermingling come from?: Etymology tree English intermingle Middle English -ynge English -ing English intermingling From intermingle + -ing.

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